SB2022033021 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 15 for SLE 15 SP3) 

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SB2022033021 - SUSE update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 15 for SLE 15 SP3)

Published: March 30, 2022 Updated: June 7, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2022033021
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0920)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the unix_scm_to_skb() function of af_unix.c in Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger a race condition and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.



2) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25636)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in net/netfilter/nf_dup_netdev.c in the Linux kernel, related to nf_tables_offload. A local user can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References